Mayor Mike Johnston didn’t say how many people will lose their jobs amid the city’s budget crisis, but a new letter to city employees specifies when they’ll begin in August.

In his State of the City address, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke about a wide range of issues and improvements affecting the city.

The City of Denver will begin laying off employees next month, and impacted personnel will be notified the week of August 18, according to an email from Mayor Mike Johnston sent Tuesday.